Get your start in a rewarding career in health.

With La Trobe's Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (Honours) you can become a qualified health professional with expertise in treating people's physical and functional limitations. From first year, you'll undertake clinical placements and experiences both on campus in La Trobe's prosthetic and orthotic facilities and at external sites. You'll study anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and prosthetic and orthotic prescription, design and fabrication. Honours is offered in two streams: industry and research. You'll complete either a major industry-relevant honours project or a research honours project in the final years of the course.

You'll learn:

• Prosthetics and orthotics
  • Learn the theoretical basis and clinical practice of prosthetic and orthotic management, including treatment, assessment and prescriptions in children and adults.
• Research
  • Gain an appreciation for research in prosthetics and orthotics by examining research designs, data and how it translates to consumers.
• Clinical skills
  • Practice the assessment, prescription, manufacture and fit of prostheses and orthoses in a variety of clinical environments.
• Healthcare
  • Discover the importance of wellbeing in a person's healthcare journey and how health professionals can work together to achieve the best outcomes.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

As a trained prosthesis and orthotic professional, you could find employment in a variety of roles, such as:

• Public health
• Private practice
• Research and design

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

The Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (Honours), is currently seeking accreditation with the Australian Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA). Graduates of the Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (Honours) may be eligible to apply for membership with Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association (AOPA) and the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO). Professional membership may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree.